High Protein Mac and Cheese
This protein mac and cheese is the best macro-friendly comfort food. A traditionally unhealthy meal, this recipe has a secret ingredient that packs plenty of protein!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz pasta of choice (168 grams) measured dry
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese (330 grams)
- 4 oz reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (122 grams)
- 1.5 cups reduced fat milk (180 ml)
- pinch of salt & pepper
Instructions
- You will need to fully cook your pasta before making the sauce. I used elbow macaroni which took about 7-8 minutes.
- Combine cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend on high for 2 minutes. A longer blend time will make the sauce smooth and creamy.
- Transfer cooked macaroni to a pan on low heat. Add in the cheese sauce and stir everything around with a large spoon.
- Mix the cheese sauce around until it has fully coated the macaroni. Remove from pan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to keep the pan on low heat when mixing the cheese with macaroni. If the pan is too hot, the cheese will end up separating from the macaroni.
- You may need to blend the sauce for a longer amount of time if the cottage cheese is still clumpy. Higher quality blenders will take less time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
